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17:13
Danish congratulations
The Tour de France itself also congratulates its champion and even congratulates Vingegaard in his own language: a motorcycle passenger pulls out a chalkboard that doesn’t have times today, but a message in Danish. With hearts.
13.
17:08
Denmark back in tour fever
After the start of the tour in Copenhagen last year and Jonas Vingegaard’s second victory, the Danes are once again in tour fever. According to media reports, there will be a big reception for Vingegaard in Copenhagen next Wednesday, where tens of thousands of fans are expected again.
11.
16:58
Photo shoot: If you wear a jersey, please step forward
All four jersey wearers are now at the front by far. Jonas Vingegaard in yellow, Tadej Pogacar in white, Giulio Ciccone in red and white and Jasper Philipsen in green lead the way and pose for the obligatory photo of the winners. Please smile!
8th.
16:54
High spirits
After the hardships of the past three weeks, the drivers are understandably in a relaxed mood. The professional cyclists chat quietly, cycle towards Paris without any pressure and busily wave the camera.
6.
16:48
Show interlude by Campenaerts
As soon as the race is underway, there is an immediate and surprising attack from Victor Campenaerts, who apparently wants to go to Paris alone as a breakaway. But the attack is not meant to be taken seriously: Campenaerts was honored today as the most combative rider of the entire tour and therefore briefly got out of the saddle for fun. After a few kilometers the show is over and the Belgian is back in the field.
3.
16:43
Last stage of the tour for Pinot and Sagan
At the beginning of the stage, the TV motorcycles show two well-known cycling stars who are going on a tour stage for the last time today: Thibaut Pinot and Peter Sagan. Both are on their last tour this year and will probably already be missed by their fans. During yesterday’s mountain stage in the Vosges there was even a real Pinot mania.
1.
16:37
The start
Now the triumphal journey to Paris begins! Tour director Christiane Prudhomme waves the starting flag one last time and opens the race.
16:34
A feast for the eyes
The final stage to Paris is legendary and at the same time a feast for the eyes. Via the Palace of Versailles and the Louvre, the drivers approach the Champs d’Élysées, which is driven a total of eight times on a final lap.
16:25
At a leisurely pace in the capital
At the beginning of the stage, it should initially go at a leisurely pace in the direction of Paris. The jersey wearers toast together and pose for the photographers. But when the tour entourage reaches the city limits, things get going straight away. All sprinters are hoping for another win and want to shine at the most prestigious sprint final in the world.
16:19
Tour d’honneur for Jonas Vingegaard
Of course, all eyes today are on old and new Tour winner Jonas Vingegaard. After his first win last year, the Dane is about to defend his title and no longer has to worry about his yellow jersey: Traditionally, the yellow jersey is no longer attacked on the final stage to Paris. So there is no longer a new duel with Tadej Pogacar, but there is a champagne to celebrate the day.
16:15
The tour arrives in Paris!
Hello and welcome to the Tour de France! After three weeks of cycling action and excitement on the streets, today the Tour reaches its traditional destination: Paris! The drivers go on the last of a total of 21 stages can celebrate on the Champs d’Élysées. At 4:30 p.m., the Tour d’Honneur starts in Sain-Quentin-en-Yvelines. A traditional sprint final is expected at around 7:30 p.m.